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Schilling, Wilhelm

Date of birth:
January 30th, 1915 (Kamenz/Saxony, Germany)
Date of death:
March 14th, 2000 (Ascheberg/Schleswig-Holstein, Germany)
Nationality:
German

Biography

Wilhelm Schilling finally reached the rank of Oberleutnant.

Over the course of his career he flew a total of 538 sorties, shooting down 50 enemy aircraft during that time.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel (Flight Sergeant)
Unit:
Flugzeugführer
Awarded on:
July 1st, 1942
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel (Flight Sergeant)
Unit:
III. / Jagdgeschwader 54
Awarded on:
August 4th, 1942
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel (Flight Sergeant)
Unit:
Flugzeugführer 9. / Jagdgeschwader 54
Awarded on:
October 10th, 1942
Awarded after 46 aerial victories.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

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